Interesting revelation in R4 'From our own correspondent' today:-
One of the questions in the theory test in China is 'If you come accross the victim of a road accident and their intestines are spread over the road, should you attempt to replace them in the body?'
Sadly, they didn't offer the correct answer.
Enjoy your tea.
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Firstly - What is the correct answer?
Secondly - What does that have to do with being able to drive?
Does it depend on whether you think you can get your car through without disturbing them?
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Transcript at tinyurl.com/2mujg . There's a link on the same page where you can listen to the programme.
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Correct answer is no. Even trained paramedics are instructed to cover the eviscerated intestines with a moist dressing (usually a large "blanket" dressing soaked in saline solution) and transport to A&E. Never actually seen it done though, only times I have seen exposed intestines, covering them (or putting them back in) wouldn't have helped the situation.
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They need cleaning up, and putting the dirty bits back inside makes that job a lot lot harder.
[snippity snip snip..M.]. (That might get moderated...)
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Tonight's dinner is postponed, possibly indefinately.
HF
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And I wonder why I can never eat tripe?
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It's sausages you want ... or maybe some nice white pudding.
andymc
Vroom, vroom - mmmm, doughnuts
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The reference to intestines is only a small part of a very interesting article. Definitely worth reading to make you realise when you're well off.
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Slightly tangential here, but I remember a trip to Dublin on the ferry with a couple of friends (mad last-minute trip, long story) where the english breakfast had black pudding and the irish one had white.One of our party decided he needed to know the difference so he could decide what to have on the way back, and so wandered over to ask the barmaid who called the chef to explain. We watched as he made various gesticulations to different parts of the body, and as our Dave became visibly greener. After he'd related the information to us one person remarked that they were both 'basically scabs with extra gristle thrown in for good measure'.. ;)
I think he ordered toast.
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OK dinner is definitely off the menu.
Can someone make a car-related marmalade reference now please, so that my appetite can resume in the morning?
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As I was sitting eating my marmalade and toast this morning, I saw a really nice car drive past. Can't remember what it was though. Don't think it was Chinese.
There, okay now?
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Thanks - I can go off happily and eat my non-Chinese Offal and chips now.
:)
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Hmmm Marmalade
Lovely with sausages (honest)
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Looks as though I started something. Abject apologies to those whose dinner was delayed - or reappeared!
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Hmmm Marmalade Lovely with sausages (honest)
On the menu at the visitor centre cafe at Grizedale forest :-
cumberland sausage with onion marmalade
mmmmmm.....
p.s. - the road up to grizedale is wide enough for cars to pass each other without stopping in most places. why do the cars that stop to let you pass ALWAYS pick the narrowest part of the road to stop ?
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just 'cos I know what I'm saying doesn't mean I know what I'm talking about
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We had a pair of lurcher pups when I was thirteen, and they had a voracious appetite which grew faster than they did. Dad faced the problem of paying more to feed the dogs than the family, but solved it by getting raw tripe for pennies from a butcher in town.
It came in a big heavy-duty bin bag. I had to carry it home (nearly two miles) many many times, almost every week, and the smell was abominable - worse than some public conveniences. People I met whom I knew would greet me with the immortal words ... "What's in the bag - ah jaysus, get away from me!"
Of course, the stuff was never allowed in the car (motoring link!!) and if I protested, the alternatives presented were that one of the dogs would have to go or I'd have to find a way to pay for the cost of feeding them. Since not even ten paper rounds would have been enough, I persevered.
Happily, the experience hasn't turned me into a vegetarian (I still like black pudding!) - on the contrary, I've enjoyed quite a few of the more unusual delicacies. Can't say I'm ever likely to try haggis though.
andymc
Vroom, vroom - mmmm, doughnuts
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There is a slight reference to motoring here. I was invited to the birthday party of the secretary of our local motoring club. Thoroughly nice chap with lovely wife, loads of cold beer, good company and the usual array of BBQ, salad etc.
We had all eaten well, some of the guys were into their card game, others (me) were giving the Fundador a nudge and making small talk with the several gorgeous ladies who are such a blessing in this land of a thousand smiles to an old man whose looks are long faded, but who still graciously give him the impression they are succumbing to his charm., One of them is very concerned about her Hyundai Starex van and I'm trying to offer advice (motoring link).
About 11pm the lady of the house comes out with some nibbly bits along with a bowl of chili sauce. I take some. Mmmmm. not bad at all. I ask her what it is. She giggles and says you like "aso"?
"Aso" is dog.
That makes twice I've been caught. First time in Korea with a Korean Air flight attendant but that's another tale for when we have a Kia thread.
Well my neighbour Jean-Pierre likes a nice bowl of snake as well.
Me I can't even face a runny egg.
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Seems car related to me. You mentioned beetles.
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'Can't say I'm ever likely to try haggis though.'
You don't know what you're missing. A well made haggis with mashed potatoes and turnip is a feast, believe me.
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Reminded me of a patient that was bought in to A&E Snip (no pun intended) Snip. Sorry, whilst very interesting I don\'t think that really adds to the thread, nor to the wellbeing of those reading the thread. Unless you want an emetic. ND (stands for No Dinner right now)
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